Tracking down my dads old bike

Jayy · Mr. Ponzi Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Karma :

It would be really cool to find my dads old bike and buy it off the current owner.

I went back to the dealer that he sold it to but they had no information on who bought it as it was several years ago.

I can still see the bike is being MOT'd every year with a small but similar amount of miles on it, so I'm thinking the same person uses it a few times a year.

It's a 2014 Red BMW S1000R - PK14 UGZ

Any ideas on how else to go about finding it?

Freddyfruitba... · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2016 Karma :

WD Forte · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Karma :

This page may be of use
It appears to be for mainly legal issues, but if you provide a covering letter explaining why you'd like to get in touch, they might help

https://www.gov.uk/request-information-from-dvla/request-information-about-another-vehicle-registered-keeper
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Capt Sisko · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 22 Jan 2022 Karma :

Another way you could try it is via servicing / MOT history route.

IF you know the area where the current owner lives, you could contact the local bike shops / independant service centres, explain the situation to them, and whilst I wouldn't expect them to give you any information, they may be prepared, (for a small fee), to pass on your details or forward a letter to the current owner. They may even, for a small commission, the cost of service & MOT, and say a new set of tyres, act as middleman.

Jayy · Mr. Ponzi Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Karma :

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

You're never going to find it if you don't say what bike it is you're looking for.

The current owner could be reading this thread whilst being blissfully ignorant. Laughing

Jayy · Mr. Ponzi Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Karma :

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Time for you to get posting on owners forums, Facebook groups, Reddit, tick tocks, etc etc etc.

You need a nice heartwarming story to help encourage people to share it. I don't know, maybe something about how your dad is dying and spends a lot of his time reminiscing about how you two used to go out riding when he had that bike. Now because you're a kind thoughtful person, you're trying to buy that bike for him and you're willing to pay a more than fair price for the bike.

Ask people to please share the post. Wub

Attach a couple of photos of the bike and him looking happy, job done.

hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

That's all very well but what are you gonna do if they don't wanna sell it? (even with Ste's sob story) Laughing

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